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MERROW SYSTEM 



OF 



CROCHETING MACHINERY 



AND METHODS FOR 

FINISHING THE EDGES OF FABRICS. 

J. B. Merrow & Sons, 

. , b NORWICH, CONN, U. S. A. 

The only firm in existence devoted to this line of 
business. 

The only Machines in the world made expressly 
for this purpose. 

Copyright by J. B. Merkow & Sons, 

1889. 
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The attention of all manufacturers, wholesale 
and retail dealers and consumers of Knit Goods is 
invited to the beauty, perfection and durability 
of the Finishes produced by the employment of the 
Merrow System of Crocheting Machinery and 
Methods. 



PATENTED IN 
The United States, Canada, England, France, Germany and Belgium. 

1888 

CAUTIOIT. 



This Company has exclusive control of the inveiitions of J. M. 
Merrow, for tvhich letters patent were granted September 25, 
iSyy {No. igs^520), November ij, 1888 {No, 3^2,818), 
December 18, 1888 {No. 394.782), and December 18, 1888 
{N'o. 394,783), and other inventions for which applications are 
now pending, the whole including all the essential features of the 
Merrow System. 

All machines containing any one or more of the features, or 
which operate, or are operated to carry out the methods covered in 
said patents, infringe the latter, and each individual viaker , seller , 
owner or user, unless licensed under said patents, is liable for the 
profits obtained by the use of the patented invention, as well as for 
the damages sustained bv the owner of the patent. 



The Merroiv SysteDi of Cj^ocheting Machinery and 
Methods is an improved^ system of means and 
methods for finishing the edges of fabrics and is 
especially adapted to he ased in finishing the raw 
edges of hnit goods, for which purpose these inven- 
tions were originated. 



gl^I€F HlSTOI^V. 



■T~N the year 1838, the firm of J. M. Merrow & Son, 
^ embarked in the business of manufacturing knitted 
undergarments by machinery, and were the pioneers of the 
knitting industr}' in this country. The senior partner in the 
present firm of J. B. IMerrow & Sons, was at that time the 
junior member of the firm. The Knitting Factory was built 
in a secluded and picturesque spot without a name, in the 
valley of the Willimantic River. The mill was known as the 
Valley Knitting Mill, and was the first knitting mill built in the 
United States. 

Naturally a little village grew up and the settlement by 
general consent was called Merrowville, but in later years when 
the railroad was built, the village took the name of Merrow 
Station, by which name it was known until early in the year 
1883, when by order of the Post Office Department, the name 
was changed to Merrow. 

From the year 1838 down to the present time vast improve- 
ments in knitting machinery and in the art of manufacturing 
knit goods have been made and by the aid of inventions the 
industry has reached mammoth proportions. 

Many important improvements in the art originated in the 
little factory at Merrow, and among them was the Merrow 
System of Crocheting Machinery and Methods — the inven- 



THE MERKOW SYSTEM t)F 



tion of J. M. Merrow, one of the members of the firm of J. B. 
Merrow & Sons. 

Several machines for crocheting were constructed under the 
direction of Mr. J. INI. Merrow, prior to the year 1876, for the 
purpose of facihtating the processes of finishing knit goods. 

Some of the machines were in constant use in the Knitting 
Mill of J. B, Merrow & Sons for several years, during which 
period Mr. Merrow r^-designed his machines and introduced 
many improvements. 

As it was thought that the machines were too useful to remain 
in obscurity, measures were taken to introduce them to the 
manufacturers, and the machines met with a friendly reception. 

The machines were at that time built in the Machine Shop 
connected with the Knitting Mill at Merrow, and met with a 
rapidly increasing sale until the Knitting Mill and Machine 
Shop were burned in the month of June, 1886, destroying a 
large number of Crochet Machines in process of manufacture, 
and also all of the special tools for building them. 

With all possible diligence a new plant was started in the 
city of Norwich, Conn., and in less than three months a new 
set of special tools had been made and new machines, with 
parts interchangeable with those previously made, were sent out 
to fill an accumulation of orders. 

From that time on the sale of the Merrow Special Crochet 
Machines has been steadily increasing and the facilities for 
manufacture have been enlarged. The manufacture of goods 
was abandoned by the proprietors, when the Knitting Mill was 
destroyed, and it is not their intention to resume that branch of 
their business. 



CROCHETING MACHINERY AND METHODS. 



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The machines and methods which we have introduced to the 
public are the result of a systematic and tedious course of 
experience and invention extending over a period of many years. 

Neither expense, energy or thought has been spared to attain 
the high state of perfection which we have reached. 

The employment of our improvements has enabled the 
manuficturers to produce articles of a superior and elegant 
finish before impossible and unknown. 

The facility with which these improved finishes are produced 
has rendered our machines popular and their use general. 

.All of our machines are made at our works, under our direct 
supervision, and every part is made in the best possible manner. 

Every machine is thoroughly tested by practical use, before 
shipment, and is guaranteed to equal or surpass our recom- 
mendations 

This catalogue contains a description of the machines which 
we are now regularly making and usually have in stock, or in a 
condition to be forwarded at short notice. We make many 
modifications of our machines and also other machines of 
special forms which it is impossible at this time to illustrate. 

From time to time we shall add to our list such new 
machinery as we shall have demonstrated by practical use to be 
of use and value to the manufacturing world. 

Very respectfully, 

J. B. Merkow & Sons. 

Norwich, Conn., U. S. A., 1889, 
January 1st. 



THE MERROW SYSTEM OF 



The Merrow Special Crochet Machines 

ARE WITHOUT QUESTION THE 

BEST IN EXISTENCE FOR 

Finishing the Edges of Knit Goods and other Similar Fabrics, 

The machines are adapted to use silk, cotton, wool, worsted, 
or any other yarn or thread which may be knit, from the best 
to the cheapest, and from fine thread to heavy yarn ; forming 
new and improved stitches, which may be adjusted in length 
as desired. These stitches are desirable in finishing Leggins, 
Mittens, Gloves, Shaker Socks, Heavy Shirts and Drawers, 
Ladies', Children's and Babes' Underwear, Jerseys, Jackets, 
Blankets, Lap Robes, Wristlets, and many other varieties of 
goods. 

The work is ornamental, and may be made fully as elastic as 
the most stretchy fabrics, or tight enough to bind the edges. 

The machines are carefully designed, and made in the best 
possible manner, expressly to be run by steam power, but will 
also be furnished with table and adapted to be run by foot 
power when so ordered. 

The motions are positive and easy, the operation is rapid and 
the production and durability great. 

A special friction driving device is supplied with each 
machine to be run by power. 

The extreme simplicity of these machines at once commends 
them. 



CROCHETING MACHINKKY AND METHODS. 



gCALLOP (^ROCHET /V\aCHINE 

Is Particularly Designed to 

CROCHET A SCALLOP EDGE UPON KNIT GOODS 

AND OTHER SIMILAR ARTICLES. 

This machine is a modification of the jNIerrow Special 
Crochet Machine, and is designed to be employed upon the 
same classes of work where a more elaborate finish is desired. 

The Scallop Machine produces an elegant finish resembling 
shell stitch crochet work but surpassing it in beauty, perfection 
and durability. 




The above engraving represents one of the Merrow Special 
Machines, as set ready for use. 

All of the machines described in this catalogue are practically 
the same in general appearance as the illustration. 



THE MERROW SYSTEIVJ OF 



FIG. 2. 




The above cut represents our Single Crochet Finish, as pro. 
duced by the Merrow Special Crochet Machines No. 6 and No. 7. 



FIG. 3. 




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The above engraving illustrates our Single Crochet Stitch 

as produced by the Merrow Special Crochei" Machines, Nos. 5 & 12. 



CROCHETING MACHINERY AND METHODS. 



FIG. 4. 




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^The above enorraving is a representation of our Double Thread 
Crochet Finish, as produced by the Merrow Special Crochet 
Machine No. 6. 




The above cut illustrates our Double Thread Crochet Finish, 

as produced by the Merrow Special Crochet Machines Nos. 5 & 12. 



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FIG. 6. 




The above is an illustration of the Finish produced by theMERROW 
Special Crochet Machine No. 6 provided with our adding attach- 
ment. 

FIG. 7. 




The above cut is a representation of the Fillisll produced by the 
Merrow Special Crochet Machine No. 12 provided with ribbon 
attachment. 



CROCHETING MACHINERY AND METHODS. 



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FIG. 8. 




The above cut represents our Siiigle Thread Scallop Cro- 
chet Finish, as produced by the Merrow Special Scallop Machine 

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The above engraving illustrates the Finish produced by the Mer. 
ROW Special Scallop Machine No. ii provided with ribbon attach- 
ment. 



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The above encrraving is an illustration of our Oouble Thread 
Scallop Finish, as produced by the Merkow Special Scallop 
Machink No. 13. 



THE MERROW SPECIAL CROCHET MACHINE, 

No. 5. 

Produces our Double Thread Crochet Finish, and is partic- 
ularly adapted for finishing the bottoms of Leggins and other 
articles of similar thickness. 

This machine will also make our Single Thread Elastic 
Finish. The depth of finish produced is about three-eighths of 
an inch. 



Price, complete, $ 



CROCHETING MACHINE AND METHODS. 1 3 

THE MERROW SPECIAL CROCHET MACHINE, 

No. 6. 

Produces our Double Thread Crochet Finish and is exten- 
sively used for finishing Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's 
fine and medium knit Underwear, either in cotton, wool, wors- 
ted or silk. 

This machine also produces our Single Stitch Elastic 
Crochet Finish. The depth of the finish produced is about 
one-fourth of an inch. 

Price, complete, $ 



THE MERROW SPECIAL CROCHET MACHINE, 

No. 7. 

Produces our Single Thread Elastic Crochet Finish, and 
is particularly adapted for finishing the tops of Shaker Socks, 
Seamless Half Hose, and other similar articles. 

The depth ot finish produced is about one-fourth of an inch. 

Price, complete, is $ 



THE MERROW SPECIAL CROCHET MACHINE, 

No. 8. 

Produces our Double Thread Crochet Finish and is partic- 
ularlv designed for use where a very narrow finish is desired, the 
depth of the finish produced being about one-eighth of an inch. 

This machine will also make our Single Thread Elastic 
Crochet Finish. 
Price, complete, $ 



14 THE MERKOW SYSTEM OK 

THE iMERROW SPECIAL SCALLOP CROCHET 
MACHINE, 

No. 9. 

Produces our Single Thread Scallop Elvish in very small 
scallops. These machines are built to form scallops of either 
six or eight stitches each, as ordered. 

Price, complete, $ 



THE MERROW SPECIAL SCALLOP CROCHET 
MACHINE. 

No. 10. 

Produces our Double Thread Scallop Finish in very small 
scallops. These machines are built to form scallops of either 
six or eight stitches, each as ordered. These machines will also 
form our Single Thread Scallop Finish. 

Price, complete, $ 



THE MERROW SPECIAL SCALLOP CROCHET 
MACHINE, 

No II. 

Produces our Single Thread Scallop Finish and is widely 
used for finishing Ladies' Knit Underwear, Leggins, Mittens 
and other similar articles. These machines are regularly built 
to form scallops of either six or eight stitches each, and each 
machine is provided with the necessary parts for making wide 
or narrow scallops, and for finishing raw edges, or edges which 
have previously been finished with our Crochet Machine, 

Price, complete, $ 



CROCHETING MACHINERY AND METHODS. 



THE MERROW SPECIAL CROCHET MACHINE, 
No. 12. 

Produces our Double Thread Crochet Finish, and is exten- 
srvely used for finishing Ladies' Fine and Medium Knit Under- 
wear in cotton, wool and worsted. 

Tiiis machine will also make our Single Thread Elastic 
Finish. 

The depth of the finish produced is about three-eighths of an 
inch. 



Price, complete, $ 



THE MERROW SPECIAL SCALLOP CROCHET 
MACHINE, 

No. 13. 

Produces our Double Thread Scallop Crochet Finish and 
is designed for use upon Knitted Garments when a finish of 
extraordinary beauty and durability is desired. 

This machine will also produce our Single Thread Scallop 
Finish. 

Price, complete, $ 



ADDING ATTACHMENT. 

An attachment for producing a finish like that illustrated in 
Fig. 6 is sent with the IMerrow Special Crochet Machines Nos. 
5, 6, and 12, when ordered. 

Price $ extra. 



l6 THE MERROW SYST£M. 



RIBBON ATTACHMENTS. 

A Ribbon Attachment for introducing a ribbon while the 
machine is in operation, is supplied with the Merrow Special 
Scallop Machine No. 12, when ordered. 

Price $ extra. 

A Ribbon Attachment is supplied with the Merrow Special 
Scallop Machine No. 11, for producing the finish illustrated in 
Fig. 9. 

Price $ extra. 



TABLE. 

A Table with suitable arrangements for running any of our 
machines by foot will be sent when ordered. 

Price $ extra. 



In using our machines a great variety of effects may be pro- 
duced. The Plain Single Stitch may be varied by using two 
or more threads of the same or of different colors or material 
run together through the eye of the needle. 

The Double Stitch may be varied in appearance in the same 
manner as the single stitch, and also by using a supplemental 
thread of greater or less size, or of different color, from the 
main thread. Some of these variations have been used to great 
advantage upon either our Plain or Scallop Machines. 

It is impossible for us to illustrate and describe all of the 
modifications of our machines, or all of the variations in the 
style of our finish. 

We solicit correspondence and shall be pleased to send 
samples, to receive samples of fabric or garments to be finished 
and returned. 

We will usually send machines on thirty days' trial condi- 
tionally to responsible parties engaged in business in the United 
States, but reserve the right to decline to do so. 

In ordering machines state the requirements as nearly as 
possible and send samples of fabric to indicate the material to 
be operated upon. 



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